Ghana ranks second on high cost of medications on global list
The Chief Executive of the Chamber of Pharmacy Ghana, Anthony Ameka, says the high cost of medicine in the country ranks second in the world. This he claims is due to the failure of government to pay pharmaceutical companies timely for medical supplies under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Mr Ameka said pharmaceutical companies […]
NSMQ 2020 takes off; GES to support participating schools
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed its commitment to ensure that the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) comes off as scheduled. “Let me start by assuring everyone, particularly the schools and their students, that the science and maths quiz will definitely take place,” the Director-General of the GES, Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, has declared. […]
Coronavirus: ‘Pariah’ cruise ship rejected by five ports docks at last
A cruise ship that was stranded at sea, because ports were worried about passengers bringing coronavirus, has been allowed to dock in Cambodia. The MS Westerdam had been turned away by five places in Asia in recent days. Another cruise ship in quarantine in Japan has more than 200 infections – but the Westerdam, with […]
Hakim Ziyech: Chelsea reach agreement to sign Ajax winger
Chelsea have reached an agreement with Ajax to sign the Dutch club’s winger Hakim Ziyech this summer. The 26-year-old was a January transfer target for Chelsea boss Frank Lampard. Ajax were unwilling to sell the Morocco international in the transfer window as they chase the Eredevisie title. Ajax have confirmed they have accepted a fee […]
Former prison official kills himself in Moscow courtroom after prison sentence
A former Russian prison service official diagnosed with terminal cancer shot himself dead in a courtroom on Wednesday after being handed a three-year jail sentence on corruption charges. Viktor Sviridov, who had served as a transport manager in the federal prison service, took out a pistol and shot himself dead in the courtroom after hearing […]
Today is National Chocolate Day
Today is National Chocolate Day. National Chocolate Day which falls on February 14 each year was instituted by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in collaboration with Ghana Tourism Authority, Cocoa Processing Company, Ghana Cocoa Board and other stakeholders in 2005 to create awareness on the need for Ghanaians to patronise cocoa products and […]
I am like a fish in water; I don’t feel any pressure- Legon Cities coach
Legon Cities FC coach Goran Barjaktarevic has strongly rejected claims that he is under pressure to perform at the club. The Bosnian born German coach has had a difficult start to his career in the Ghana Premier League following inconsistent results from the Royals. After nine match days, the neveau rich club find themselves in […]
Ghana’s Inflation Rate for January falls to 7.8 percent
The Year-on-Year Inflation rate for January fell slightly to 7.8 percent from 7.9 percent recorded in December 2019. The month-on-month inflation between December 2019 and January 2020 was 1.4 per cent. Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, the Government Statistician, said the contribution of food to inflation had increased while that of housing fell during the period. […]
Social media changing GH movie industry – Moesha
Actress Moesha Boduong, says the Ghanaian movie industry has been changed by the advent of social media. According to her, social media has taken the industry to another level, making it easier for producers and directors to scout for talent and somewhat relegating known faces. “Social media has come to change the industry; unlike in […]
Colts football to begin on March 20
The Juvenile Football League in Ghana is returning in March, the Ghana Football Association has revealed after a meeting with Regional Football chairmen. Colts football will bounce back across the ten regions, with league games expected to commence on the weekend of March 20-23. Ghanaians will witness games from the U-13 to U-17 level from […]
